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Secret Society Q&A: Brynn Wallner

Showing up to the first shoot of a new series, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. The only person I knew that would be there had gotten stuck in Mexico City the night before and would miss at least half of the day, meaning I would need to take the lead of a team of strangers. However, as soon as I got there I was greeted with incredible warmth and kindness from the entire team, especially from the model of the day, Brynn Wallner.

She’s about the average height for a woman with a petite yet curvy frame, tanned skin, and golden blonde hair. I could tell she might be a little nervous, but that was actually comforting because I was too. We hit it off right away, cracking jokes, telling stories, and dancing around between shots.

For someone who hasn’t modeled much before, Brynn nailed the shoot that day; even in moments where she wasn’t super comfortable, she pushed through flawlessly. With Drake bumping in the background and her own accessories being thrown into the mix, her spunky personality shone through and couldn’t be tamed, and that’s exactly what I was hoping for. Brynn is a down-to-earth chick; she knows what she’s about and she embodies it in full, and that is something I think anyone can respect. In addition to photographing her, I had the pleasure of picking her brain to find out what goes on in that sweet and sassy head of hers, and her answers do not disappoint.

LF: As someone who doesn’t typically model, what was the experience of posing for us with a full team, and in lingerie, nonetheless? (You killed it, by the way).

BW: At first I was turned off because the make-up was a bit much. I basically had a meltdown and made the really nice make-up chick wipe it all off…sorry!! I realized that if I don’t recognize myself then I suck at modeling. You gotta strike a balance between posing and staying true to you.

LF: What was your relationship with your body like as a teenager, and how has it changed since then?

BW: I was very waify as a teen and fully lived in my own world… genuinely didn’t care about what others thought. If anything, I’m trying to reach that same mindset now in my 20’s. It’s hard in LA, but I like that with age, I grew some curves and a lil booty 🙂

BW: Girl power is about girls empowering themselves and other women. I hate when people assume feminism is anti-men. Girl power isn’t about men…It’s about us!!! Try to be a good role model, try not to over-compete. We’re all out here struggling together.

LF: What advice would you give to women and girls learning to love themselves?

BW: Express yourself. Never compare yourself to others. Pining for the bodies and lives of the Hadid sisters won’t make you any prettier or richer.